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Jennxling · 02-14-2011, 12:17 PM

This has happened to me before. No, you're not over-reacting. You're actually under-reacting because you didn't knock her out

People are so rude these days...They should have asked beforehand.

marcie · 02-14-2011, 01:04 PM

You are not over reacting. What was she thinking??

smyrfette · 02-14-2011, 05:05 PM

you are not over reacting at all.

I don't even let anyone hold mine so she was lucky you let her and should have appreciated that..lol

Saeka · 02-14-2011, 10:08 PM

UGH, I hate that. I work at PetSmart and while I ask before even petting a dog, I will ALWAYS ask before picking one up!! I have one awesome customer with 3 yorkies and her smallest is just a doll. She always lets me hold him but I also ALWAYS ask first.

Rhia gets excited and runs up to people, but flattens herself to the ground when pet. She'll also run back to me if they get too close. Thank goodness, too. I'd flip out if someone just grabbed her without asking.

NiaMommi · 02-15-2011, 07:02 AM

Yea she shouldnt have touched him because what if he wouldve bit her then she wouldve tried to sue you. Well dont touch my dog without permission. When I take Nia out in public I hold her because I dont want no one to touch her without my permission.

Rachael x · 02-15-2011, 07:18 AM

No way were you over reacting.
I take Poppy to the pet store with me and it bugs me when someone just strolls over and starts stroking her, especially when im holding her which is 90% of the time because she will try and pick toys/treats off the shelves LOL.
It is just so rude! people should use their manners and ask if its okay first.
But I dont think I could have kept my mouth shut if someone tried to pick her up! I just think that it crossing the line. If someone tried to pick Poppy up she would be scared and wriggle, what if they dropped her because she was wriggling? Nope nobody will be picking Poppy up. Next time tell them straight.

R_Z · 02-15-2011, 07:29 AM

Agreed! People shouldn't touch your dog without permission. I don't mind when we walk Buddy people stopping us to talk about him. That's fine. They can even pet him. But I'd probably take issue if they just bent down and picked him up.

Ladymom · 02-15-2011, 07:31 AM

Good grief! What nerve! No, you are not overreacting. That women has no manners.

J_is_my_initial · 02-15-2011, 07:41 AM

I have had people pet Gypsy without asking and while I am happy they think she is so cute, I wish they would ask. I always ask if I might pet another's person's dog. I do not have a problem with people picking up any of my babies cause dh is usually holding them when we go out. Mainly because of the issue of other people. Someone could easily take one of mine out of my arms due to my lack of strength.
Would you try to pet or grab one of these pups?

Christinee · 02-15-2011, 07:48 AM

your not over reacting.. that would rub me the wrong way too.. what weirdos!

IamMiasmom · 02-15-2011, 08:55 AM

I also worry when they admire too much. But I would not allow someone I don't know to pick Mia up. I always have worried with the other terriers they might freak and nip someone which happened when one of Jenna's friends decided to put a necklace on Trixie. WAY after I had told them to not touch that Westie. It wasn't the putting on but the pulling back off that caused her to you guessed it nip the girl in the mouth and give her a stud like piercing on the lip. She was very protective and old! Mia has never shown that type of reaction but does not like strangers touching her either. I would have told her to give my child back and she should never grab a dog or child without permission. Not only for their safety but also the animals.

02-14-2011, 12:17 PM	#16
Jennxling YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ~CA~ Posts: 1,637	This has happened to me before. No, you're not over-reacting. You're actually under-reacting because you didn't knock her out People are so rude these days...They should have asked beforehand. __________________ Jen, Carmel Bo & Emma Lynn I knew nothing about love until I met my yorkies!

02-14-2011, 10:08 PM	#19
Saeka Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 187	UGH, I hate that. I work at PetSmart and while I ask before even petting a dog, I will ALWAYS ask before picking one up!! I have one awesome customer with 3 yorkies and her smallest is just a doll. She always lets me hold him but I also ALWAYS ask first. Rhia gets excited and runs up to people, but flattens herself to the ground when pet. She'll also run back to me if they get too close. Thank goodness, too. I'd flip out if someone just grabbed her without asking. __________________ ...And everywhere that Sarah went her little dog was sure to go. .::Proud Mommy of Rhia::.

02-15-2011, 07:18 AM	#21
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	No way were you over reacting. I take Poppy to the pet store with me and it bugs me when someone just strolls over and starts stroking her, especially when im holding her which is 90% of the time because she will try and pick toys/treats off the shelves LOL. It is just so rude! people should use their manners and ask if its okay first. But I dont think I could have kept my mouth shut if someone tried to pick her up! I just think that it crossing the line. If someone tried to pick Poppy up she would be scared and wriggle, what if they dropped her because she was wriggling? Nope nobody will be picking Poppy up. Next time tell them straight. __________________ Rachael & Poppy

02-15-2011, 07:31 AM	#23
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Good grief! What nerve! No, you are not overreacting. That women has no manners. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

02-15-2011, 07:41 AM	#24
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I have had people pet Gypsy without asking and while I am happy they think she is so cute, I wish they would ask. I always ask if I might pet another's person's dog. I do not have a problem with people picking up any of my babies cause dh is usually holding them when we go out. Mainly because of the issue of other people. Someone could easily take one of mine out of my arms due to my lack of strength. Would you try to pet or grab one of these pups? Attached Thumbnails __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

02-14-2011, 01:04 PM	#17
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	You are not over reacting. What was she thinking??

02-14-2011, 05:05 PM	#18
smyrfette Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 202	you are not over reacting at all. I don't even let anyone hold mine so she was lucky you let her and should have appreciated that..lol

02-15-2011, 07:02 AM	#20
NiaMommi Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 41	Yea she shouldnt have touched him because what if he wouldve bit her then she wouldve tried to sue you. Well dont touch my dog without permission. When I take Nia out in public I hold her because I dont want no one to touch her without my permission.

02-15-2011, 07:29 AM	#22
R_Z Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,078	Agreed! People shouldn't touch your dog without permission. I don't mind when we walk Buddy people stopping us to talk about him. That's fine. They can even pet him. But I'd probably take issue if they just bent down and picked him up.

02-15-2011, 07:48 AM	#25
Christinee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellflower, Ca, USA Posts: 2,437	your not over reacting.. that would rub me the wrong way too.. what weirdos!

02-15-2011, 08:55 AM	#26
IamMiasmom YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 268 Blog Entries: 1	I also worry when they admire too much. But I would not allow someone I don't know to pick Mia up. I always have worried with the other terriers they might freak and nip someone which happened when one of Jenna's friends decided to put a necklace on Trixie. WAY after I had told them to not touch that Westie. It wasn't the putting on but the pulling back off that caused her to you guessed it nip the girl in the mouth and give her a stud like piercing on the lip. She was very protective and old! Mia has never shown that type of reaction but does not like strangers touching her either. I would have told her to give my child back and she should never grab a dog or child without permission. Not only for their safety but also the animals.